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nonsensical proposal

[/nɑːnˈsɛnsɪkəl prəˈpoʊzəl/]
nounpl: nonsensical proposals
proposta absurda
1. A suggestion or plan that lacks logical sense, reason, or coherence; an illogical or irrational proposition
His nonsensical proposal to build a bridge to the moon was rejected by the committee.
Sua proposta absurda de construir uma ponte para a lua foi rejeitada pela comissão.
2. A suggestion that is devoid of meaning or intelligibility
The nonsensical proposal made no sense to any of the stakeholders.
A proposta absurda não fazia sentido para nenhum dos interessados.
NYC Slang
batshit proposal / crazy-ass idea
Synonyms
absurd proposalridiculous suggestionillogical planpreposterous ideairrational proposition
Antonyms
sensible proposallogical suggestionreasonable planrational proposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta absurda
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
proposta ridícula
Common alternative in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
proposta sem sentido
Colloquial variant
Portugal
proposta disparatada
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

It doesn't hold water
It's pie in the sky
That's a half-baked idea
It's nonsense on stilts
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